Summit Great Northern Porter - Summit Brewing Company

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Sounds like the name of a large ship... Anyway, this stuff pours a dark blackish-brown topped by a finger of sandstone foam. The nose comprises roasted malts, very light hickory smoke in the background, and a solid amount of cocoa powder. The taste brings in more of the same, with a drier (though still quite light) smoke contingent. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fairly dry finish. Overall, though a tad thin, this is a pretty tasty porter. Good times.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 20:02:43 | More by TMoney2591

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

05-17-2013 15:14:13 | More by twenty5

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-16-2013 20:40:05 | More by iHeartMNBeer

awizzle

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

05-10-2013 02:02:28 | More by awizzle

karlt

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

04-18-2013 19:10:44 | More by karlt

HappySunny

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

04-06-2013 16:58:39 | More by HappySunny

AndrewBV

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +11%

04-06-2013 16:50:14 | More by AndrewBV

lefty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-04-2013 02:08:06 | More by lefty

doucmehu

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

03-28-2013 00:14:25 | More by doucmehu

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-27-2013 01:26:56 | More by MNBeer1017

MAbeerNE1

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-14-2013 18:52:49 | More by MAbeerNE1

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-10-2013 14:39:31 | More by Mojoman8561

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-09-2013 23:48:41 | More by spycow

Salix

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-06-2013 02:37:36 | More by Salix

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

4.45/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is a very good Porter. Rich and full bodied.

It pours very dark with a thick tan head. Really impressive lacing.

Smells like coffee and roasted malts.

Tasted like coffee, roasted malts and with some bitter chocolate.

Thick, nice body and creamy with a clean, dry finish.

Definately a good Porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2013 23:09:13 | More by MikeAAL

Chucker17

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-04-2013 03:44:33 | More by Chucker17

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-24-2013 23:25:10 | More by Eric908

jplopez21

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-23-2013 02:08:59 | More by jplopez21

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-21-2013 23:53:08 | More by Pacioli1445

wac9

Pennsylvania

2.73/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

i want to like this beer it looks great in a glass but that hint of hoppiness that turns me off those of you like hoppiness its good for you but the just the hint of hoppiness leaving a bitter aftertaste in my mouth just turns me off can do hoppiness so i can like this beer go find another but leave this for those hop heads

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 02:09:48 | More by wac9

stemp033

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-09-2013 17:19:19 | More by stemp033

Troville1990

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-09-2013 07:54:12 | More by Troville1990

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

12oz. bottle poured into a porter glass

A- deep, dark brown, barely any light gets through except on the very edges. Nice light tan head, decent lacing

S- Heavy on the roasty malts, and very coffee forward. No real sweet smells to speak of.

T- Coffee. Tons of it. A touch of cocoa, but big roasty, coffee flavors abound. No real sweetness.

M- A touch thin, and a bit dry.

O- A pretty straightforward porter. Not quite up to snuff with the top tier like Founders, but it's pretty tasty.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 00:42:08 | More by JWU

zzurn

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

02-08-2013 07:23:45 | More by zzurn

matjack85

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

02-07-2013 01:40:31 | More by matjack85